I wish everyone who worked in public service had this same positive attitude. The cop who pulled me over for going 39 in a 35 never even boogie woogied even a little bit. Bastard.

Oh no, the boogie man is going to get him.
>> ^shinyblurry:

Professor Tolkien would not approve. Ian obviously feels threatened by Gods judgement on his lifestyle, and well he should be, but to boast about defacing the bible on television takes it to a whole other level of criminality and rebellion. All I have to say is that you reap what you sow.

I'd disagree. Most people doing protests for civil rights didn't have a draft of the Civil Rights Act in mind. They wanted "equality", which is pretty vague. They did have a pretty long and specific list of grievances that illustrated what kinds of equality they were looking for.

Same is true here. People want "fairness", which is pretty vague. But they also have a pretty long and specific list of grievances which illustrate what kind of fairness they're looking for.

I think the real issue they've got right now is that the civil disobedience they're engaging in isn't demonstrating the injustice they're fighting against.

>> ^rottenseed:

Concise point. Now you'd have to agree that all of those protests and movements that got us somewhere had a precise focus that everybody could agree upon. They were marching, picketing, and protesting one specific cause, not a vague "boogie-man". I fail to see that aim within this "movement". In fact, I think the vagueness of it is why there are such numbers. I think if there were a specific aim, that some people might not agree with, they'd lose some strength in numbers. It's easy to just yell and shout that you're being fucked, but it's another thing to march organized towards one goal. That's all I'm saying, no focus, no work will get done.

Concise point. Now you'd have to agree that all of those protests and movements that got us somewhere had a precise focus that everybody could agree upon. They were marching, picketing, and protesting one specific cause, not a vague "boogie-man". I fail to see that aim within this "movement". In fact, I think the vagueness of it is why there are such numbers. I think if there were a specific aim, that some people might not agree with, they'd lose some strength in numbers. It's easy to just yell and shout that you're being fucked, but it's another thing to march organized towards one goal. That's all I'm saying, no focus, no work will get done.>> ^NetRunner:

@rottenseed and @Boise_Lib, I'm not arguing that boycotts never have an impact, but boycotts alone didn't end apartheid, and boycotts alone didn't desegregate the South. Boycotts didn't get us child labor laws, boycotts didn't get us the Civil Rights Act, and boycotts didn't get us the FDA.
Boycotts are no substitute for laws. You don't stop carjackers by boycotting car companies, or gunmakers. You stop them with law enforcement.

sweet! love seeing the chosen people boogie down!
that's some real funk man

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@Hybrid, the proper thing to do is:

*dupeof=http://videosift.com/video/Skyscrapers-dancing-a-boogie-in-Tokyo-during-earthquake

WTF!

This isn't NYC! It's footage from Japan's earthquake!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDjcpPgHrbo

EDIT: It's even linked to in the related videos: http://videosift.com/video/Skyscrapers-dancing-a-boogie-in-Tokyo-during-earthquake

*boogies*
Ah ah ah ah level five, level five, level fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive...
>> ^rottenseed:

I'll answer you the same way somebody answered me. Nope. In order to fix the quoting you'll have to become a level 5 HTML programmer and fix every individual quote yourself.
I don't think there's a such thing as a "level 5 HTML programmer" I just thought it sounded fun.

public sector and teachers unions and how they are being beaten down are just the framework for what the corporate cronies are planning for all unions... it don't matter your line of work, or your current status quo... the fact that there weren't people in the streets in larger numbers when wisconsin was attacking collective bargaining just blew my mind

people have been brainwashed into believing unions and government are bad, and morons eat it right up... proper unions protect worker's rights and ensure compensation is fair (though, the last 30 or so years, most unions have failed at this as wages for everything but ceo's have remained flat or went down - not even counting inflation)... proper government is supposed to protect it's citizens... right now, the big boogie man is scary bearded muslims in caves 1/2 way across the world... NOT corporations/financial institutions/wall street who through lobbying and corrupt politicians are erroding civil rights, robbing the poor blind, and conducting "free market" economics in the loosest sense of the word... proper government should protect it's citizens from unfair business practices, outright financial robbery, and ensure that people can have access to the necessities that will allow them to live productive lives and to pursue happiness (social security, health care, etc)

any time a politician tells you that something should be privatized (especially social services) because the government is incapable of making it work, making it solvent, etc... you should regard them as a crony and right-out liar... no "for profit" business would want to get into these areas if there wasn't a buck to be made... and honestly, if there isn't a way to make it work, what's their only recourse... build a system that promotes the denial of the social services rather the actual offering of them... insurance/pension/health care... take your pick, companies WANT to be involved, and they are spending MILLIONS of dollars buying off politicians to do so

the rich are using everything in their playbook to revert society back to pre-depression status quo... and most of you have been sold the idea, usually because of fear mongering propoganda... or straight out lies... its sad to see people tear down the country that supposedly means so much to them in the name of the country that means so much to them... the rich don't give a sh_t where they live... wealth buys power.... North America could be used up like a dry, shrivelled up flower... and they'll just hop to the next one, leaving us all here to fend for our own survival.... and even if you have "some" money... unless you are in that top 1%, don't think you are invited along... your money is fair game too... and its getting to the point where you are either with the "elite" few... or the "outraged" majority... don't be surprised to find out people remember where you're loyalties lay

don't buy into the Dream... think... it doesn't take alot of logic/common sense to see this plain as day... and ffs act, because if everyone hopes someone else will do it for them, then it won't get done

wow, based on a link posted by @bareboards2, this guy is a complete idiot.. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5RXqqf9ivc)

Here's info from the video:
U.S. District Judge John D. Bates ruled in a 26-page opinion on Monday that the interior of the memorial is not a public forum where people may dance, even if they are silently boogying to music on headphones.

"The purpose of the memorial is to publicize Thomas Jefferson's legacy, so that critics and supporters alike may contemplate his place in history," Bates wrote. "The Park Service prohibits all demonstrations in the interior of the memorial, in order to maintain 'an atmosphere of calm, tranquillity, and reverence.'"

"Prohibiting demonstrations is a reasonable means of ensuring a tranquil and contemplative mood at the Jefferson Memorial," the judge added.

Upon hearing this information, what is Kokesh's response? fuck that! I can be disruptive wherever I want! Which is the sentiment that led to this video..

So knowing the recent verdict he got a troup together to go cause a disturbance because he feels like "freedom" means you can do whatever you want wherever you want.

I'm with @d3n4l1 on this one.. why not have a gay butt-fucking orgy for freedom at the holocaust memorial next week! hooray!

>> ^Sagemind:
I don't know the background of the word (where it originated) - but in my world, or the way I've always heard it said was that "Jigga" was the extension of the work Jig - The Jig (Irish: port) is a form of lively folk dance, as well as the accompanying dance tune, originating in England in the sixteenth century and today most associated with Irish dance music and Scottish country dance music.[1] Jigs were originally in 2/4 time, but have been adapted to a variety of time signatures, by which they are often classified into groups, including light jigs, slip jigs, single jigs, and treble jigs. - I know some people are used to the derogative term: Used as a disparaging term for a Black person. Frequently used in the southern portion of the United States. Human of African descent, having jig like qualities. - But for me, it's a person who dances because I just don't have those racial words in my vocabulary. (I've actually never heard anyone in real life use this term as a racial word.) Sidenote: when I was a kid I learned not to be afraid of the boogy-man by realizing he was just a man who danced (otherwise know and the dancing-man.) >> ^vpvpvp: P.S. how is saying Jigga any better than saying the N word?

The most common use of "Jigga" in the world of Hip Hop at least, is in reference to Jay-Z. It's a nicknamed he coined for himself and often uses in his songs. That's the most popular and most mainstream use for the word and most likely how SHE has even heard or why she uses it. HOWEVER, in this instance it's just to replace the N word in the song which is no different than just saying it. Also, if she did say the N word while reciting the song, I wouldn't even have batted an eye. You're covering a song, the song has bad words, you say them. No big deal. She was trying to do a clean version though to make it more internet friendly which I understand but using Jigga in it's place isn't much better. But whatever. No big deal.

I don't know the background of the word (where it originated) - but in my world, or the way I've always heard it said was that "Jigga" was the extension of the work Jig -

The Jig (Irish: port) is a form of lively folk dance, as well as the accompanying dance tune, originating in England in the sixteenth century and today most associated with Irish dance music and Scottish country dance music.[1] Jigs were originally in 2/4 time, but have been adapted to a variety of time signatures, by which they are often classified into groups, including light jigs, slip jigs, single jigs, and treble jigs. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jig

I know some people are used to the derogative term:
Used as a disparaging term for a Black person. Frequently used in the southern portion of the United States. Human of African descent, having jig like qualities. - http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jigga%20boo


But for me, it's a person who dances because I just don't have those racial words in my vocabulary. (I've actually never heard anyone in real life use this term as a racial word.)

Sidenote: when I was a kid I learned not to be afraid of the boogy-man by realizing he was just a man who danced (otherwise know and the dancing-man.)

>> ^vpvpvp:

P.S. how is saying Jigga any better than saying the N word?

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